Marjorie Hellmer, President & co-founder of Cypress Research, is a research fanatic who uses her great passion to help organizations and industries grow by leveraging data-driven insights. Now in its 21st year, Cypress Research translates insights into actionable strategies for food manufacturers and the supply chain organizations that support them, conducting quantitative and qualitative research with a focus on trends that drive industries, and benchmarking brand, customer and employee experiences with businesses. She is a skilled and creative research practitioner with expertise in a wide variety of methodologies including survey design and data analysis, focus group facilitation and executive depth-interviewing. Ms. Hellmer holds a Master’s degree in psychology with a specialization in applied research methodology from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. In her free time, Marjorie enjoys scuba diving and is an avid outdoor runner.